Rain reports for military service

121 October 10, 2011November 11, 2011

by javabeans

javabeans: So Rain is finally enlisting.

girlfriday: How is he not in the army already? Hasn’t he been “going to the army” for like, years?

javabeans: He was “going to army” early, and then “going to army” on time, and now he’s “going to army” at the last possible moment, with just two months left before the deadline, basically.

girlfriday: It doesn’t matter so much when he’s going, just that he’s been ABOUT to go for the better part of the last decade. He could’ve gone and been back by now, and then no one would have to cry.

javabeans: Oh, I’m sure there would’ve been plenty of crying in any case. But at least it would have been the past-tense kind. I feel like these boys are all told to play the PR whirl and put out the dutiful patriot image… only, pssst, we can count. Not that I blame Rain for not wanting to go — army duty’s a whole big messy can of worms — but it’s just funny at this point.

girlfriday: It’s like the rake gag again. Or the car full of clowns.

javabeans: I’m simultaneously surprised that he’s actually going, and surprised that he’s not already out.

girlfriday: Ha. Perhaps he’s figured out a way to spin the PR machine while he’s away, so that it really WILL be like that when he’s gone. Poof! He’s back!

javabeans: Or he can be like Kim Nam-gil and just keep putting out photo shoots while he’s in the army, with each subsequent one announcing, “Kim Nam-gil’s absolutely, positively, honest-to-goodness last photo shoot before his army enlistment! For reals this time!” And then he can be like Hyun Bin and have every new project announced like “Hyun Bin’s first project back from army duty!” So basically, Rain’s tagline will have been army-centric for five years straight.

girlfriday: With only two of those years actually spent, yunno, in the army. Not that I think two years in the army is a joke or anything. It’s just his pre-army prep rivals most presidential campaigns.

javabeans: He looks like a little boy going off to camp with his baby face.

girlfriday: He looks twelve!

javabeans: But with the physique of…

girlfriday: Rain?

javabeans: I feel like his whole appeal is based on that dichotomy. You want to pinch his cheeks and have him call you noona…and then do naughty things together. Well, maybe not his WHOLE appeal. There’s also the entire, you know, dancing-singing-acting thing.

girlfriday: Huh? You had me at naughty.

javabeans: Hold that thought…for two years.

Via TV Report

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1 SherYah

October 10, 2011 at 10:34 PM

Sob...

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Alfani

October 11, 2011 at 3:58 AM

*sob* till 10th July 2013

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aoiaheen

October 11, 2011 at 6:08 AM

2013 sounds sooo faaaar away!

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U.K.Chick

October 11, 2011 at 7:23 AM

All the stars are going to the army this year. One good thing is they shall all be back together! So every month in 2013 we are going to have at least one star back! Yay

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MJP

October 11, 2011 at 11:22 PM

Well... ALL THE STARS is a bit of an exaggeration. Kdrama land would be in a heap of trouble if that were true.

Lynx

October 11, 2011 at 7:36 AM

fani! join ya :'(

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favegirl13

October 11, 2011 at 6:23 AM

RAIN!!!!! come back soon...
should have know it was today considering that "It's Raining" *no pun intended*

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Cam

October 11, 2011 at 6:42 AM

.......WHAT?! He's away (for military service) for 2 years TILL.....JULY 10, 2013 ??? O_o

Loord, it seem like it's toooo long than Hyun Bin!! (he will be back in Dec 2012, of course) Oh aigoo.....(shakes my head)

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2 cv

October 10, 2011 at 10:36 PM

I'm sure we'll hear about him around just like hyun bin.
Rain: be safe!

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3 Angel

October 10, 2011 at 10:38 PM

All the best Rain! :)

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4 HeyLi

October 10, 2011 at 10:43 PM

LOL you had me at naughty too and my mind was wander *ahem* Bye Rain! See you in 2 years!

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5 hpn88

October 10, 2011 at 10:55 PM

sobbing

He was the first K-celeb I fell head-over-heels for and now he's gone for 2 years.
This almost makes me want to watch Full house again.

Looking forward to the post-army shower scene when you get back (though there's not much to improve upon is there?)

Bye Papa Rain!

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ineedmoredrama

October 11, 2011 at 5:54 AM

it's the same for me. Rain's the first for me too. boy did that come out all wrong. i'm gonna miss him boohoooooooooooo

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Donna

October 13, 2011 at 1:16 PM

Rain is also my first K-celeb love. Looking forward to the Late 2013 shirt ripping.

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6 estel

October 10, 2011 at 10:56 PM

Someone should make a drama about an idol/actor who goes to the army and that whole adjustment period. I think it'd be hilarious.

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angle2mx

October 10, 2011 at 11:00 PM

I would be on board to watch that. Or even a movie will do. Darn now i got this scenario of how I want it to go down.

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alua

October 11, 2011 at 5:08 AM

I kind of like the sound of that! Movie or drama. Drama might be funnier.

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annie

October 11, 2011 at 7:13 AM

I can hear the screams of traumatized fangirls already. It might activate their PTSD.

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MeeisLee

October 11, 2011 at 10:36 PM

There could be bromance galore!

I hope someone is writing this idea down.

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7 Noelle

October 10, 2011 at 10:56 PM

He's a good actor/singer. I never seen him dance but I bet he is awesome at it. I will miss him on the screen. He made me a fan after watching FH. Well at least I have his other projects to keep me occupied for a while. Wishing you a safe two years!

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8 djeedjes

October 10, 2011 at 10:57 PM

Hyun Bin even got invited to my country to promote South Korea’s defense industry last week.
So there's chance for Rain to be invited too next year ?

Yes, our Defense Ministry thinks Hallyu Stars' visit can boost the mental of our soldiers. *rolleyes*

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anantatoer

October 11, 2011 at 3:06 AM

"So there’s chance for Rain to be invited too next year?"

YOU BETCHA!! Make FB groups of it, we're good at those kinda things. Rain or any Hallyu Star, just name it. Its a small price to pay since your country bought 16 of this...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmW3_zeq0hc/TaczebKeB-I/AAAAAAAAABI/nfFoaKXjcjM/s1600/t-50.jpg

Some said the total purchased is US$400million

Wiki said it's a done deal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAI_T-50_Golden_Eagle

But the Defence Ministry of Indonesia said the opposite
http://indonesiandefense.blogspot.com/2011/02/menhan-pembelian-pesawat-t-50-belum-di.html

Whether they used Binnie to smooth things over or just a bonus for the purchase. I have nothing against the purchase the country badly need em but I prefer to see Binnie after the military service to promote his movies.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/10/04/hyun-bin-visit-ri-promote-arms-industry.html

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fenny

October 11, 2011 at 5:38 AM

Are we from the same country? I rolled my eyes too when I knew the reason Hyun Bin etc came here. And rolled them more when a female singer taught him a very unimportant idiom. *sigh*

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dafné

October 11, 2011 at 7:15 AM

ReAlly? like, seriously? That's so funny ^^
I wish they would do the same in my country hehe
Where do both of you come from? (if not indiscreet)

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kdj

October 11, 2011 at 10:25 AM

Oh God, that was the worst part! There's even a joke for the reason why Hyun Bin decided to go back to Korea a day early was because he's afraid of that unimportant woman with big fake lashes. LOL

@dafne : we're form Indonesia :)

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djeedjes

October 11, 2011 at 6:55 PM

[OT] that's probably the main reason, like seriously.
without her encounter with HB ( im no HB's fan anyway ) I don't like her. She's fake as her eyelashes. [/end of OT]

so Rain, shall we make a petition for you to come to our country on next year's Army's Day? ;)

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9 crazedlu

October 10, 2011 at 11:09 PM

wow. seriously. i could've sworn the dude was entering like two years ago. anyways, work extra hard on those abs please. ha.

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10 dany

October 10, 2011 at 11:16 PM

Oh my, take care, friend!

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11 HeadsNo2

October 10, 2011 at 11:16 PM

He is my favorite star. So hard-working and modest, with a quirky sense of humor. I am going to miss him - after being around for 10 years, it's like the end of an era.

Who's going to fill his shoes? Is there a new Rain popping up in the industry?

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poo

October 10, 2011 at 11:30 PM

I know this is major bad, bad, bad news! T_T The first Korean star I had a major crush on! But yes there is someone who is gonna come back!
JOO JI HOON IS COMING NEXT MONTH! :D

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biankoy

October 11, 2011 at 2:43 AM

YATTA!!!! Banzai! Praise thee Dramagods for bringing back Joo Jihoon safe and sound!!! oh noesssss...I'm so excited!!!!

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Linda165

October 11, 2011 at 6:11 AM

Really? He's coming back?? Yay!!!!!!!!!!!

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Cam

October 11, 2011 at 6:44 AM

WHAAAAAT? Is that SERIOUSLY???!!

......Gosh, Time FLIES by! O_O

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12 Spastic

October 10, 2011 at 11:18 PM

I'll be dry for two years!

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himonogirl

October 10, 2011 at 11:35 PM

HAHAHAHA
sorry, I think I read that out of context...

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kdj

October 11, 2011 at 1:54 AM

Hahahahahaha I totally share your out-of-context idea Himonogirl.

Spastic, uhm.. There are lots of other ways (and person) to keep you out from the dry spell hun. LOL.

*runs & hides*

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annie

October 11, 2011 at 7:14 AM

LOL! Thanks for the laugh!

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13 myr_ah

October 10, 2011 at 11:23 PM

Enjoy the military life Rain! See you in 2 years.. less or LESS!
^^

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14 rui

October 10, 2011 at 11:26 PM

mediocre singer, good actor, a better dancer than he is an actor (awesome)
either way rain-oppa of fullhouse
i simultaneously hated/loved you in that role and it was one of my first kdramas so many years ago

You will be missed (i think)

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15 kate

October 10, 2011 at 11:28 PM

Be safe Rain . . .

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16 Cynthia

October 10, 2011 at 11:32 PM

Dear Rain,

Heard you are finally leaving us to work full-time on your abs, delts and other vital muscle groups. You know how vital that post-military shower scene(s) is to us, so work hard!

We will miss you and your cute smile!

Fondly, C.

P.S. - Say a big HEY! to Heechul :)

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charlotte1987

October 10, 2011 at 11:37 PM

lol!

goodbye, rain! c u in 2 years...

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Lisa/Raine

October 11, 2011 at 12:41 AM

AMEN! (Although any denuded scene of Rain is just fine by me...)

I'm wondering what the world is going to do without him...*le sigh*

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Hipployta

October 11, 2011 at 1:20 PM

Can he really improve his abs? Ninja Assassin was beautiful. Heechul is actually done with boot camp and doing his public service. They took photos of him leaving Inkigayo this weekend.

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MeeisLee

October 11, 2011 at 10:56 PM

I really wonder what post-army abs looks like when the person already looked like they had post-army abs before they went to the army. Like double chocolate bars?

I will be missing his (hot) dance moves and songs. I'll be on the look out for Rain's comeback album in two years!
___

But, seriously, is it just me or does Rain look like Oliver Twist in the pictures above?

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Cynthia

October 12, 2011 at 9:00 AM

He's rocking the "Please, may I have more, sir?" look! :)

He'll go in with a six-pack and come out with a 12! :) :)

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17 Jessie

October 10, 2011 at 11:39 PM

come back safe Rain.......

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18 ck1Oz

October 10, 2011 at 11:46 PM

LOL.That is the longest army haircut I've seen on any of the enlistment photos.So is he shaving it to a buzz after he actually gets to the training ground?

You think his instructors will be tough on him?Or will they be afraid of their mothers hitting them for torturing him :-)

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Arhazivory

October 11, 2011 at 1:43 AM

lol. I was thinking the exact same thing. His hair is the longest haircut I've seen for those entering the army. Maybe they'll make him shave off some more.

There'll be those instructors who love him and those who hate him cause he's a 'star.'

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19 Ace

October 11, 2011 at 12:02 AM

At last. I thought he was never going. Not that I wouldn't miss him. I have his albums and dvds of his concerts so I love that part of him. Even endured watching Speed Racer and Ninja Assassin. I remember watching a film before SR came out just to see SR's trailer just to see his 3-sec cut. But the endless news of him going to the army were so exasperating. After the 5th time I'm like Just Go Already!!!

See 'ya Rain in 2013!

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20 ava

October 11, 2011 at 12:11 AM

Never been a Rain fan though I've watched FH. Still there's something sad about someone living, living the limelight in his case. See you in 2 years Rain!

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ava

October 11, 2011 at 12:13 AM

Drat. It should be leaving. NOT. LIVING. *wrong spelling sucks*

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21 MJ

October 11, 2011 at 12:18 AM

Rain

So long, farewell, and take care. Be safe.
Hope to see you in 24 months...make that 25months.
Gotta that a vacation when you get out of service ... makes it 25 months...therefore you are rebooting your acting and singing career.

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22 Yemzel

October 11, 2011 at 12:22 AM

Maybe his preganat and is going away to have the baby. HAHHaaa. Sorry........... thats just my sadness speaking.

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23 glencorajane

October 11, 2011 at 12:34 AM

yes I agree with the writeup, he was like "going" for a long while and now finally. I mean finally.

For goodness sake, its just two years and everyone has to go. just go and come back.

I hv no ill intentions but I am just glad he is finally going.

All the best to him.

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24 Lisa/Raine

October 11, 2011 at 12:37 AM

You guys totally made me giggle whilst reading this. When I first saw this byline I thought, "Not again." And it turns out to be the honest to goodness, for real I'm going, shipping out event for one of the most physically talented men in the world. (Hee, that sounds sooooooo dirty. But helas, I'm referring to his ability to rival stuntmen [ie ninja assassin], outdance Michael Jackson AND out dance Steve Colbert.)

Now to hold that thought for two years...

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Lisa/Raine

October 11, 2011 at 12:55 AM

And now for my idiotic moment. I've been using the internet id "Raine" for over 10 years now and I've only just recently put two and two together and realized its a fancy femme version of "Rain", one of my fav. Korean stars (who's really, REALLY, going to the army this time). The man is just so extremely talented. I guess he got into my subconscious 10 years ago, even before I knew that the man existed...

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25 Mirror

October 11, 2011 at 12:40 AM

He looks like my 11 year old nephew, especially those eyes and the hairstyle. Exactly, the same!!!! Hahaha....

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Lisa/Raine

October 12, 2011 at 6:31 PM

Heehee. That's awesome. He does look so young. Like a school boy.

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26 Mirror

October 11, 2011 at 12:42 AM

Forgot to add, that grin too!!

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27 Arhazivory

October 11, 2011 at 1:45 AM

Bye bye Rain~!

I agree...it really seems like he's always going but now...he's finally gone. Cue the post-army pics and documentaries and whatever. (*cough*HyunBin*cough*)

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28 bjharm

October 11, 2011 at 2:28 AM

yep a guy that proves the most important 'talent' in Korean entertainment industry is a pretty face and a hot body, guy or girl. Put a mega powerful promotion behind it and bingo you have a Rain.
Well that a bit mean he may not be able to sing [personal opinion] but he can dance and he always showed glimpses for having what it takes to be a good actor one day. Of course he has trouble with doing anything with the ego on him these days.
Still I do not think other than not earning his army life going to be all that diffecult for him, maybe the army will give him that army radio show the guy from Coffee prince had when he did is army time.

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29 Emely

October 11, 2011 at 2:40 AM

Binnie's gone... now Rain... Why does the Military have to take all the good ones? :'''''''''''''(

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30 Carinne

October 11, 2011 at 2:56 AM

I miss Rain on Family Outing, S1 was the best thing on Earth.

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31 luv_KimRaeWon

October 11, 2011 at 3:16 AM

yes, the buzz about his leaving for MS, was there even when KRW was enlisting.. or so i remember..then KRW enlisted and so did Kang Dong Won(when again, there was a buzz about Rain enlisting for MS). so he IS going now..hope to see him in a drama after he returns..

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32 nonski

October 11, 2011 at 3:58 AM

ummmm... i really thought he was out of the army already >.<

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33 jastinel

October 11, 2011 at 5:00 AM

Bi/Rain, You should come back in time of KSA wedding, she`s your friend and You should witness that special day of her life...LOL!

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34 conan

October 11, 2011 at 5:26 AM

Finally! I thought he was going to disappear again like a ninja. I wish you the best, Rain!

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35 jasmin

October 11, 2011 at 5:34 AM

Thank god! Nothing against Rain but he was getting on my nerves... XD

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36 sara

October 11, 2011 at 5:44 AM

he definitely has strong connections.some of them are dragged from their dramas to go to army but in his case everything was different.a real big super super star

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37 zanzibar

October 11, 2011 at 5:45 AM

what happens if he just doesn't go

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Arhazivory

October 12, 2011 at 8:03 AM

...jail happens and the death of a career. Google 'MC Mong'.

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38 come2noona

October 11, 2011 at 6:01 AM

"You want to pinch his cheeks and have him call you noona…and then do naughty things together."

EXACTLY!!!!!

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Mama J

October 11, 2011 at 8:59 AM

OMG yes...was just saying that the other day. That baby face and that SO NOT baby body.

Watched Full House and fell hard. (Sometimes late at night I almost admit that the only reason Ji Sung is number 1 over him is because Rain's still so young...but I'm not entirely sure it's true, yet.)

Forced myself to watch Ninja Assassin because that was the ULTIMATE physical expression of his body..but the movie was so bad. Is it wierd that I love his voice when he speaks English? It sounds like a different voice to me. The husky/soft combo is killer.

Not really a fan of the singing so much, except when he does a little accapella stuff in movies - I like it in the more personal one on one style better than the big concert style...but do enjoy watching the dancing. (Umm, especially...was it Love Story, with the dancing on the roof and that fairly explicit move that had me blushing?)

Watching A Love to Kill now. Fodder for many daydreams...oh, that boy. That boy will kill me.

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come2noona

October 11, 2011 at 6:37 PM

Um yeah... I blushed too! I feel naughty thinking about it!

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39 Linda165

October 11, 2011 at 6:08 AM

Steve Colbert, NOW is your time!!!!

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come2noona

October 11, 2011 at 7:45 AM

Raaaaiiiiiiiinnnnn!

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Alvina

October 11, 2011 at 10:18 AM

omg hahah! Those were epic times.
I can picture Colbert shaking his fist at the camera right now.

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jomo143

October 11, 2011 at 8:03 AM

I wonder if he is reporting on it. Someone should tell him.

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40 Lizzie

October 11, 2011 at 6:25 AM

Rain makes me thinks he is going to hell or going to die just because he is away for 2 years...LOL I'm glad he finally went to army, i wads tired of headlines of ''Rain to enlist on ...?'' ''Rain says he won't enlist on....'' ''Will Rain go to army?'' ''Rain to perform before going to army on...'' To realease a album, go on a tour and make a music to fans befofe going to army''... at some point I was ''go to the freaking Army already, WTH...''

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Venus

October 11, 2011 at 7:45 AM

I agree Lizzie..its like the Dude is dying or something..srly he is just going away for 2 years jezusss LOL.....but glad Rain drama is over.

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Shiku

October 11, 2011 at 8:07 AM

I thought the same thing- just go to the army already!

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41 Narae

October 11, 2011 at 7:09 AM

wow, it even made it onto npr haha
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/11/141229279/korean-pop-star-rain-reports-for-military-service?ft=1&f=1001

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Rainyday

October 11, 2011 at 9:52 AM

and Canada's CTV...

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Entertainment/20111011/rain-enters-south-korean-army-two-year-service-111011

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42 girlatsea

October 11, 2011 at 7:13 AM

All I can say is, FINALLY. Like you guys said, he definitely could have left and came back by now. Remember when Runaway was his supposed "last" drama "before the military". And he's not really going out with a boom like Hyun Bin, so I can't really say I'll miss him.

Question: What happens to Korean men who go passed the deadline?

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Shiku

October 11, 2011 at 8:23 AM

You cannot go passed the deadline. If the deadline passed and you still did not go it would be very bad for your image e.g. like the actor who pulled his teeth so that he didn't enlist but was begging the military personnel this Summer to let him enlist at age 30 but they refused. So he is known as the draft-dodger.

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hmi4

October 11, 2011 at 12:07 PM

oh, so they don't come and escort you like in City Hunter?

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43 Venus

October 11, 2011 at 7:36 AM

He should have done this like MILLION YEARS AGO!!!!...I'm sure if he has done this on time his popularity/fame will still be the same... but I agree with you ladies its all about PR and the drama behind it, so see ya later Rain.

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44 danni

October 11, 2011 at 7:51 AM

Finally! Totally agree with everything jb and gf said. I was just talking to a friend the other day about how Rain always says he's going to the army and he never leaves. Every time there was news about when he was going to do military service, I always thought, "Just go already!" Anyway, hope he takes care of himself.

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45 Lilith

October 11, 2011 at 8:23 AM

It just blows my mind thinking about what his body will become after army.

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Mama J

October 11, 2011 at 9:03 AM

haha, how could it possibly get better? Would water even be able to come OUT of the shower head for that shower scene, or would the hotness just evaporate it immediately?

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Lilith

October 11, 2011 at 10:11 AM

Great question. I just don't know, really. I will just make sure to stay alive to see that scene.

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kdj

October 11, 2011 at 10:29 AM

"or would the hotness just evaporate it immediately?"

THIS! hahhahahaaa.

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Tia

October 11, 2011 at 11:48 AM

HAHAHAHAHA. I'm loving those puns!

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Lilith

October 11, 2011 at 11:51 AM

Well, he should just be faithful to his name and stay in wet shirts forever. Ha.

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Pia

October 11, 2011 at 11:56 AM

I definitely wouldn't mind that.

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46 Z

October 11, 2011 at 8:46 AM

Aw my boyfriend is going, sad times...

Noona will wait, Rain. Come back to me.

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47 Tha

October 11, 2011 at 9:04 AM

Oh, my heart just sunk!!!!! My first LOVE! What am I going to when you're gone!!!! It'll be Raining in my world for the next two years!!!!! Saranghaeyo!!!!